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on v be imblish.
to outinuod, and
Sa~b e aine as .&single
00i Y 0the same as new
hi. edin.six lipes
ati 't n tinse'nengJtandi.
d i 6,eor st-r puffing
1 Mlch ~ as Advertise
tko woln
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AI.o6'hWtmorl:fmy bedrawn from
tP uhmo k sketch, copied
U 'rbinice my wife
df d 4P'-Mr. Slackwa.
to I 7 a ollar about you
.,nmorning?' I elt in
M. ~a&'jokt, and I, felt in my
b 1.turned my, purse
ini b lWasr..empty space
V ffri ant from specie; so I
saI aackwater, 'I've lost it, my
dthere must be-a hole in my
sow it Up,' said she.
two.after, I niet Tom Steb.
hi *did that- ice creain set?'said
sad,,.iko tibesun, glori
-1is.poke, it flashed upon
r i y ng hlir dollar had paid
e creams; howelver, I held my
p Slackwater sometimes
m ar. s.lAnd even whel sheas.
a d . aL~fast. next morning that
t 46 1riny rocket, what could
aroW and say, 'Ah isn't
ad gone by, my wife,
ip mate as she is,. always
j.hange to keep, called
fCrui g e wlich had beer, de.
easury for safe keep.
mnwe poor woman at the
l sh 'd promised it to
i - 'Well,. wait a moment,' I
c inquiries first in this
d' 16ihat, then in the other;
b ( tiuned a horrid groan.
aid I, thinking it best to
sh ..front, 'you must keep my
trrepa'r, Mrs. Slackwater;
jvlfl iognot hoiv many
moauso soe corner or seam
in 4ti , kets nre left open'
said Mrs. Slackwater.
'WY'? am ! it'i gone! totally
a~l disnissed her promise,
uietway, asked me to
ch p'" ntado6ns before I went out;
. vgument, laid another pair
On, nfrij
*Th pyqg allow me to remark,
god sic h s 'hushand,' I was
e 6Me to tea. I had half
al sonie bachelor friend. ANd
w n iin thii unaisin.
injg 6 eon each side, walked me
upto~i door,, he torch of the brass
k 8' ~ybloiod run cold. But do
n~' -thir Mrs. Slack water wvas a
T g friends, because I thtus
shra 1ie. The feect that I had,
wll & lled to my mind the fate
o ieca, which!I had invest.
oting poeoften Invested, ir
i 1~gars; and I fear.
d't commiients on my pan.
* ~ ~J~gs etnt on for some months;
a~ ~o~rto egin.. with, arnd grew
Strrate, no richer fast.
ab~ond worse; my ,pock.
eta! an~.id worse; even my
no lo gengr to be trusted;
rrnmjt~t . a manner most
in ' orelate: as the Irish song
Ic ''~'* of poor Paddy 0'.
i adte more rents, as he
'iiiny i ame in
t ptppr fort ' rphan
,~ ~Yltokod ntit; anid sigbedrand
kbhor.
''#*' e'~f~ she 'has put down
d n- ,i but jusat scrape
-a *gp' es~4 it isn't
yffe smiled
- MM~i 78%ilie siis aseld me if1
4j -the- Bowens,
tv did a small
ci!'a 8 600 -a year,
,b iLwould be ,worth
1~itht~~m.would do in
"rclby Ned's
kwhoin Mrs,
4gleatadeal ail
N A llwastaa
05 to thaIt and s lujin comibr'
-to
able too?' .
Hi6 wife, saldi4y* Vifei 'indi tjist
as disy too'Ithout '20 6 8,00Oetli
or ribboi'ds iInd laces as to buy them
They have no fruitt Ya hey aIse
arid have glienlttem by cotsity friends,
repay 1?y fh~aonbsd little acts
of kidnessoHe uses no*,: boor Vh is
n'oteential tohis health, as it is toots;
And thenh hbys no igars, or ice ie
apples at 100>per cent. on market price,
or oranges-at 12 cnta a piece, or candy,
or new novels, or rare works,:that are
more rarely ised; in short Mr la -
ter, he has no holes in his pockets"
It was the first word of suspicion my
wife had -uttered on the subject; and it cut
me to thequick. Put me!I should rather
say it sowed me up, and my pockets too;
they have never been in.holes since that
evaning.
LAWYERS.
Perhaps there is no profession in the world
that is assailed more frequedtly than that of
the Law. It is quite common to hear Law
yers denounced as heartless and mercenary
-as always eager for the "main chance"
never disiterested-never generous. We
regard this as grossly unjust to the 'profes
sion. We happen to have a pretty exten
sive acquaintance with the "gentlemen of
the bag-and while we are bound to con
fess that among them are a few who are a
disgrace alike to the profession and the race,
the majority are fraiXlamanly,hightninded and
honorable-gentlemen, in the true sense of
the phrase-men who would -scorn to take
an undue advantage, and whose hearts are
"as open as the day to melting charity.'? Be.
low we give an illustration. 'T he case, more
over, is by no means a rare one:-"A few
days since (says one of our cotemporaries)
a case of extreme hardship was brought to
the notice of Judge King. A young girl
was convicted of the larceny of a sum ofmio.
ney under peculiar 'circumstances. Nearly:
two years since a boarder in her father's
house missed a small sum -of moniy out of
his-trunk, which she confessed to have taken
under the supposition that it belonged to her
father. The parents of. the defendant -had
promised to restore the property, but were
prevented mst piobably from doing so in
consequence of their poverty. A short time
since the girl was married to a respectable
young man, when the prosecutor commen.
ced proceedings against her. The mother
of the g;rl was forced to appear against her
in the performance of a sacred but painful
duty, and it was most likely her testimony
that influenced the jury in rendering a ver
dict of guilty.
- "Judge King said that lie land reflected
deeply upon the case, and had determited
upon passing a nominal sentence, believing
that the ends of public justice would be bet
ter satisfied than if the severity of the law
were inflicted upon her. lie then decreed
that she pay a fine of one cent, restore the
property, and undergo twenty four hours'
imprisonment. A member of the har arose
and said, thait lie was sure that his brethren
around him would raise the money on the
spot, if the Court would withhold its seni
tence for the present. The sum was about
850, and the whole of if was in the space oi
three miqutes obta ned-the olicers of the
Coninionwealth throwing ofF their costs at
the same time. After the nioney had beena
thus raised the prosecutor stopped forward,
and positively refused to touch a penny of
the money, and desired that the utmost leni
enc~y be extended to the unfortunate prison
er.' -&aturday Gleaner.
TOMI PAINE'S BONES.
The fate that has befallen this u nhappy
man (Thomas Paine, the Infidel,) is both
curiotis and wondp ul-the sanctuary of the
grave not even ha o1g been granted to him
for a restin place. Mr Paine died about
the year 18* a little distance frm New
York city, in WVestchester country, if we are
not mistaken. The scene gt-his death -bed,
which was horrid; has ofteni been described.
He could not; dared not be left alone for a
mocment. H~e died at the house of a brothei
infidel, and; a grave being denied him in-any
consecrated spot, his friends buried him, wvithL
out ceremony beside a fence on his farm
A number of years after, an Fnglishtiidn; an
ardent admiier and follower, dismnterred hia
sheleton, and carrying it to England, kept it
as a sacred reli'e m his house. At that time
he was possesed 'of immense wealth, but in a
few years he became a batakrupt, and died.
His effects, having been seized by his credi.
ters, were sold according to law, and among
othqraarticles of house-hold furniture and ap.
:p'~ 'Ton Paine's bones were put up at
pa lnT auction, and sold to a wealthy amateua
andiburiosity hunter for the- sum of forty
ourid. Within the cabinet of this gentle.
man, in company with many other curiosi.
- ties, the bones of Tom Paine are nosv de.
'jxited-a warning and example that wvher
the. wicked dieth their expectations shall
yerish. The splendid talents 'and educatior
of Mr. Paine, if exerted in a better cause,
would'have merited and' ensured for him a
diff'erent fate. We derive this aceount fromr
a' itleman'acquainted with the circuastan.
ce ad It isno doubt .correct.-Sprigfzek
*lepuilian.
Junas Moes TO N 1~OpoTED.
John. Donkey% speaking of the refusal oi
'Judge MousE, of N. Y., to allow a fligger
lawyer to appcar in a cs.ir-coqrt, recomn
naedjabri p acli. lesays, "hay.
I wol, e ouightof course to: h
T PAT TIC
t
e balis and comnhe eiled
hero' sought to assug t n dee
potati'ie But alirn9I T spiali.ol
themi rtaI'Aztedswai se bv til
nd~s whiche had Jut esched-elavanp
The Amndfica n'! I had'imoved uppnahi
ooanden r sip could
soothe the of his patri
otic*heatrt*.-,- .X
"Bloodl b&l 4 wthi ruiywirne
so shall the, kl'd. Ifliedenkees delugc
tliiplainisof Mexico,wiich tihey dared t
pion'ti th i unhellowfee. He
ha!-Te' hour has coie! Ho! for Mex.
ico! Ha! hal My country calls upor
her defender in the hour of her danger
The.sword that-bas shed glory -on her
name shall defend her nationiality, anc
chastise the insolentaplunderlers of her soil!
Thus exclaime the 'Napoleon 'of th
South, as, in the dead hour or the night
he sat alone in his chamber. He hat
that day won a maini and his proud heir
throbbed with triumphant exultation; and
he rejoiced-there, -in his lonely hall
when he was 'to bid farewell to game
cocks and the pit, to engage inimore glor.
ious strife with nobler bca.
The bottle is empty. The illustrioum
warrior Is wrapped in profound medita
tion. His broad brow is contracted
while the swollen -teins, that rise from its
dark surface like coils -of venomous ser
pents, attest the watchful emotions of his
heart.
She sleeps In yonder chamber-the
young and lovely wife, the dark-eyed Se,
nora. How. strangely the. placid smil
that plays about her half closed lips con.
trasts with his stern brow.
"Ha!' I 'have it. She shall remain.
Alone: I'll go. 'Disgui=ed as one in holy
'orders, I'll pass their blockade; and, once
in Mexico, I'll teach them what it is t<
dare the Aztec eagle from his mountair
:roie. I'll sweep their armies from th<
soil, as-ihbiriging tornado drives the fly.
ing clouds of Heaven!''
CHAPTER -JI.
TnE RETURN TO MExICO.
Oq my'.k nees I ingplore thee, bravest anc
dearesi of husbands, go not alone on- this
dangerous enterprize.. Rather let me
share your perils and your glory, than
leave me here to die in suspense, while
you are exposed to the dreadful chances
df war!"
Thus plead the beautiful Senora; when
on the filowing 'morning, she met he#
illustrious husband in his well-studied diq
guise, and learned from him his desperati
resolve.
* The brave are ever generous. Thos<
upraised hands-those upturned, beaminj
eyes, ;oucheld the heroe's heart.
"I would have gone alone. The eaglc
would leave his mate in her nest when I
goets forth to battle. But thou shalt be my
guardian angel, and, in the hour of tri
umph and revenge, thy intercession fo
the vanquished will make me mereiful
But hasten to prepare, for we must depar
ere set of sun."
A lucky ahance was the brief d*lay
for wide~ t h lady's preparations were
making, a messenger brought importon
advices to the illustrious chier, wich~ ren
dered his disguise no longer necessary.
Attended by his lovely wife'. he is em
barked for Mexico. The sea seeme
more majestic for the burthen that it bore
Propitious winds and steam soon bore thi
hero to the theatre of his glory.
His first achievement was to tak6 th
pass that lead to Vera Cruz.
CH APTER ilI.
THE ORGANIZATION OF HIS A RMY.
DREA DFUL note of prepa ration resoundel
in every city, towni and ranchero! Al
Mexico was in a blaze of military enthe
siasm. A t the name of Santa, stalwal
men quick grasped their dreadful lancet
and marched forth to join the fast gathei
izi legions. Interesting youths Iceft thei
n rse's arms to become fifers and trum
peters, and contributed their share to th
windwork of the campaign. that was to an
nlhillate the foe, and bhed undying glor;
on the arms of Mexinmo!
Matamoras, and Monterey, and Tampi
co, had fallen, and old Zack had even dat
ed to take up his summer.quarters at Wal
nut Springs. By cowardied of her Gen
orals, 't was said, Miexico had lost ever;
battle.
But the day of retribution was at hani
-and now her disgrace was to 'be washe
out with the blood of her - invader:
Church-bolls and teakettles were turne
Into cannons, all tihe brimstone in the lan
was made into powder, and the womer
inspired by the presence ofthe hero>Sai
left the arms of their husbands to take ui
arms for their country.
"Death to the Yankees!" was shouite
from nevgrybroat. "O'd and Liberty!'
CHAPTER IV.
~THE MARCH TO MEET TUEINVADR.
"ON Matamoras!. 5ReVOnge or deati
-'od adZeberigt'
his ud
0hIrse , is ers an
a ..p - ,I 1.e
rn yarinfid
gle 'of l
array of cV ;a41
ents anidbiinn Yiiglem and and
complacently 1df inger oi o
and turned his -milhk&c it b do.
derin staf-l-"Beliold-un u
tory On1. -0 D& Y) M D6a !
on to'btiin !lig lan ebed n~
their bayenotiaa Iann
sun, streteh otitrfar 'over u&lhw d
wind along in lim p pai pn te
distant hill.sides.
Their march israpid lest'the'tid
striken foe shouldesoape by figbti<'A.
last old Zack! what p6rencMVe alil
thy little band from certain dom' 3
TE FIGHT AND TniE PLT.
THE Heavens lowered upion that blood
day! No sunlight lit the rugged era ga
and dark ravines of Buena Vista.blo
field, when, as a famished tiger eepsup
on his prey, dread Santa Abnna 'a
upon his fo. --
"Death to the Yankees!-Giod and Li.
berty!"
On they cone, in overwhelming num
bers, confident of an easy victory. The
ground is dark with rushing squadrone.
Oi! In one impetuous torrent, on tes
dash! But as the rock, firmiled, wit
stands the mightyjshock'ofihe 'whehi
ccean, so that little band, in rd fotifi
resist the id "of blttle. ' Hark!-. As
when the thunderisa'psfremn' the .o'eK
* charged Heavens, sdburst their well.&I
rected fire, carrging death and coanii'dao
in the ranks of their recoiling foes.
- Terrific Santa Anna, upon his fiery
steed, far in the rear and reckless of, all
danger, dashes from -column to column,
with shouts of "God and Liberty!"'.urg.
ing his flying soldiers to the mortal strife.
Once more they rally!...Agairr- they
pour down like a living avalanehe' upon
that little band. The 'din of battle fills
the H vL s! The dead and dying stre
the ggi6 , alreadyibanthdcidi gore. 2IW
a fearful shock!.
But Gl! what boots tieMexiolianlje
augury of birds, the clang of trumpets, o
ithe rally shout? "A little more grat!"
has sent them flying like the wind! 'And
I. now, in wild confusion, they break in
centre and in flank! Their fronis char.
ged,nnd,foremost in the paiic-sfrickenan,
great Santa Annaj'i sjpked sdbre reek.
ing with som0 gorr soldier
n haste terrifi: fli d leaving the
Yankees to lig-thevr a p fires upon tie
groind so- nobly maintained that day
against over- helming numgrai
Again the Aztec hero made a despTae
stand on Cerro Gordo's eraggy heigihts.
At Churubusco, too, and Chipultepee, and
even at the Molino del Ref, he fought.
lBut, though he contested every pass, he
never took but one. Our Navy gave him
t that, and, in return, he surrendered all the
passes of his coistry.
;Thus. ended the glorious, though dlisas.
t rouis career of the Hr-ro'of the Pusses; or,
The Warrior of the Bloody Brand.
GE~rs FmoM DODsLEY. .
IThe man to whom God hath given riches,
and a mind to emxloy them aright is pecu.
liarly favored, an highly distinguished.
*He looketh on his wealth with pleasure,
' because it affordeth him the means to dc
Sgood.
3 He seeketh out objects of compassion; he
wvith judgment and without ostentation.:,
IHe assisteth and rewardeth merit; be. e'n
Icouragoth ingenuity, and liberally pronioteth
Ievery useful design.
Hef rotecteth the poor that are injured; he
ufereth not the mighty to oppress the
o Hecarrieth on great works; hiE country is
,enriched, and the laborer is employed; he
.formieth new schemes, and the arts receive
r improvement.
Hlea considereth the superfluities of his .ta.
' l sbelonging to the poor, and he defraud.
* eth them not.
The benevolence of his mind is not check.
E' ed by his fortune. He rejolceth, therefore,
in riches, and his joy is blameless.
.AL1,iTERATIo.-"An Attstrian Army daw.
.fully arrayed" is entirely put to rout by the
following, from a Western paper.
' ty, jeweuijared jacobs out of that julep whicha
jackson jenkins jawed jerry jilston about
jqwhend .Jgpiter 'joe, jake .jemison's jigger,
i ere juba jehial's jaw out of joint.
A TERRIBLE TIME.-Walh, there's a ron
over there at our house.'
'What on airth's the matter, jou little iara
pint' .'
S'Why, dad's drunk, mother's dead; the old
P cow has get a calf,8Sal's got married and re,
away with the spoons. Pete h~as slered 4
I p in, and Lui's looked at the Aurodra1l5draxtil
he's got the dilirium tinls lfan
all uther.' tage.'1htaa
'What else upon airth 1'a
'Rose split the batter pot and lke th
pancakes, anil one of the ,mate
I! got her head into the molasses
couldn''t get it out, an4 Owitij
"'j. W.~
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gln pi
tt eea,
thersy Senalrad..
satantlraarliig~6e~.~i.
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ournals repf
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w Atfi itz ' tW't~ wc
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fiat dou~d~~j4hy?'
'fled&y
-
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and; yod"Il obQ
correspon en n &A
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text of r
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theI1 I'r~Eati 4efAi'at 'c
and ti rdef issued t d
Sian L iist1 r~h$-iiU
libertyat the t6eta h go
Now, - oj
hih ort oAa
ydPeniid e n
fveal
shavlP e
Wmtf wjl
$ r
iiuovermtll -ttL
Bdl~eiindA OIIIb
dan., and thoseoa& ka
quickly and gd
within a 'few ays seeore th&?&#
very soon iilhe inVwMCr6 Y
tam "Th iih ig6 bnly
Mexdeia;for thir streahbiWjt.r)
'The trini of thO off dA
sod of the ktenmuniotddr efiIi
glarj i d'i$ on.K@$
report oflhjievidence, i 0th4%t .
only- admitted repot'r Veta -
Ithe -evidence* sall)Nd
hero or in'the":Untetik-it
hererbeforecp tr gls's
with'tbo e~idefre efcthflekhif
the infrratfonthseaitfl-l
edit6 iiivoidj'fdfhft
and I conid uY4
serious..oh~4a~q? u
Gon. &iolrthe pinv~~<
You have dut'hetI th -'encl
of war was held wdell*qm ~ '~
bla, to debate thepretosb4 #
tpeace' by adrna a2
although the coilUwW4, ' 4
the plan, entered1bM~t (2
ta Anna, throu tMaNn -
either into a trety, or z~j -
vance of the EAnericnpry"l'4tk*
tal; that thbqmmaaenojE3k'
ten thousand 4Sr'i ft erue
eat ;nmoney.'1cs - ( Va~
Scott, is gitQfh~ a
the efft'e~ e4
.im~aia itotove eo
There Is a part of u44A
4pondont'a letterthat o~
Amdricanckl
armyttcat nl
promoted -t~. '
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